RADHA – 9224
Safe - 11-3-2017 Brooklyn
***SAFE 11/03/17*** RADHA ALLOWS GENTLE PETTING AND A SOFT APPROACH AND NEEDS RESCUE TONIGHT! Radha is a shy girl whose owner brought in because he has too many pets. She needs someone who will give her some time to come out of her shell on her terms. WHY NOT GIVE RADHA THE HAPPILY EVER AFTER SHE DESERVES? RESERVE BY NOON!
BROOKLYN CENTER
Hello, my name is Radha. My animal id is #9224. I am a desexed female brown tabby cat at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 3 years 2 weeks old. – P
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 08-Oct-2017, with the surrender reason stated as poor choice – too many animals already.
Radha 9224 is at-risk for behavior concerns (Experienced determination). She initially displayed fearful behavior and hisses when approached for interaction, tolerating soft petting. Over the course of her stay in the care center, she has warmed up slowly to attention, however. She still displays tense body postures, but she acclimated to her caretakers and has started to appreciate attention. There is no noted medical condition for Radha at this time.
Let’s get to know each other a bit more…
KNOWN HISTORY: Radha is shy and keeps her distance when around strangers. She spent time around a young child and kept her distance. She lived with 10 other cats and got along well with them. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: Very sweet. Easily handle able. Did well for all medical handling and procedures ENRICHMENT NOTES: 10/09/17 Lying in back of kennel, head lowered onto kennel floor. Tolerates petting along head and body while flattening ears and making eye contact. Needs more time to adjust. Cage Condition: No change Reaction to assessor: Radha was crouched in her litter box, watching the assessor with wide eyes. Reaction when softly spoken to: Radha keeps her tail wrapped at her side, lip licks and remains motionless. Reaction to cage door opening: Radha becomes alert. Reaction to touch: Radha lip licks when the assessor extends his hand out and flinches slightly when touched. Her body feels tense but she slowly unravels herself and leans in when rubbed on her cheeks. After a few soft pets she nudges the assessor’s hand, gives head butts then rises up and slowly approaches the front of the cage. ACTIVITY LEVEL: Mellow VOCAL: Quiet CHARACTER TYPE: Shy POTENTIAL CHALLENGES: None BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: Experience RECOMMENDATIONS: None BEHAVIOR SUMMARY: Radha may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to her new home. We recommend that this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 7.0375 lbs
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 2-3 years Microchip noted on Intake? negative History : o/s Subjective: BARH Observed Behavior – very sweet. Easily handleable. Did well for all medical handling and procedures Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective P = wnl R = eupneic BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears have mild debris black and brown, ear mites AS, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: clean adult dentition missing some incisors, no oral lesions noted PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: FS with tattoo in place, no vulvar d/c, no MGTs MSI: Ambulatory x 4, no masses noted, healthy haircoat, live fleas and flea dirt CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: Fleas Ear mites Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC Revolution applied cleaned ears start tresaderm AU BID x14d Recheck ears 14d Prognosis: Excellent SURGERY: spayed
Recheck otitis externa-day 14 tresaderm History : o/s 10/9. Started on tresaderm for otitis externa. Subjective: BARH. No c/s/v/d Objective EENT: Eyes clear, earsclean AU, no nasal discharge noted H/L: eupneic MSI: Ambulatory x 4, no masses noted, healthy haircoat, no fleas noted CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: Apparently healthy Fleas-resolved Ear mites-resvoled Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC Ok to d/c tresaderm Prognosis: Excellent
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 1. Green
During intake the cat was very fearful. But with a slow approached the cat allowed to be collard, scanned and photographed.
Date of Intake: 10/8/2017
Spay/Neuter status: Yes
Is this cat having litter box issues?: No
Basic Information:: Radha is a gray and white DSH that is possibly 8 months old. Owner bred the cat at home. The owner is surrendering the cats due to having too many pets. Radha has no known illness.
Previously lived with:: 1 adult
How is this cat around strangers?: Radha is shy and keeps her distance. Have not interact much with strangers.
How is this cat around children?: Radha has been introduced to a child age 7. Radha did not approach or interact much with the child. She would stare and watch the child play from a distance.
How is this cat around other cats?: Radha has lived with 10 other cats male and female. They lived in harmony. Sometimes play with toys and sun bathed by the window.
How is this cat around dogs?: Never introduced to dogs.
Behavior Notes: Radha allows to be picked up and petted. She was bathed once as a kitten but is fearful of water. The cat becomes nerves and struggles away. She walks into her cat carrier. She has never had her nails trimmed.
Bite history:: Never had a bite history.
Energy level/descriptors:: medium level
Has this cat ever had any medical issues?: No
For a New Family to Know: Radha is described as mellow and relaxed. She likes to sun bath by the window and lounge around the house with the other cats. She enjoys play with strings and cat balls. When she is hungry she meows near her bowl. She sometimes slept in the owner’s bed. She eats a diet of dry cat food Kibbles dry.
KNOWN HISTORY:: Radha is shy and keeps her distance when around strangers. She spent time around a young child and kept her distance. She lived with 10 other cats and got along well with them.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:: Very sweet. Easily handle able. Did well for all medical handling and procedures
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 10/09/17 Lying in back of kennel, head lowered onto kennel floor. Tolerates petting along head and body while flattening ears and making eye contact. Needs more time to adjust.
Cage Condition:: No change
Reaction to assessor:: Radha was crouched in her litter box, watching the assessor with wide eyes.
Reaction when softly spoken to:: Radha keeps her tail wrapped at her side, lip licks and remains motionless.
Reaction to cage door opening:: Radha becomes alert.
Reaction to touch:: Radha lip licks when the assessor extends his hand out and flinches slightly when touched. Her body feels tense but she slowly unravels herself and leans in when rubbed on her cheeks. After a few soft pets she nudges the assessor’s hand, gives head butts then rises up and slowly approaches the front of the cage.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Mellow
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Shy
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: None
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Experience
RECOMMENDATIONS:: None
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Radha may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to her new home. We recommend that this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents.
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